My strength comes from knowing I have the ability to do anything; my weakness comes from the desire to do it all at once. I thought that I was a patient person - I've been working in some sort of customer service my entire adult life. I've been transforming my body naturally through clean eating... Continue Reading →
It Works!… But does it really?
They're everywhere... new fads or trends that can miraculously help you lose weight, inches, toxins, make your skin glow and give you all kinds of energy! Most of these, I might add, you can do and see amazing results without ever exercising or even going for a walk! .... Because the last thing we as... Continue Reading →
Fasted vs Fed
You're trying to lose body fat, but you've heard conflicting advice about how to do it - 60 minutes of steady state cardio first thing in the AM when you are in a fasted state, or are you allowed to eat before you train? I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say... Continue Reading →
Motivation…and How to Keep it
It's been a minute since I've posted - it's due to being almost overwhelmingly busy with life.. all good things though! Believe me when I say trying to find the time to fit everything in has been a struggle. And that's when it hit me - this is usually the number one excuse people have... Continue Reading →
Prepping for Prep
Do you compete? When are you stepping onstage? Are you prepping for something? If you workout in any commercial gym, chances are you have been asked one or all of these questions. Living in Boise ID, the headquarters of Bodybuilding.com, the number of 'competitors' or at least people who follow the sport of bodybuilding in... Continue Reading →
Breaking Through
It's inevitable - at some point in your training life, you will hit a plateau. A point where your body either becomes increasingly stubborn to making progress in the gym or on the scale, or it stops responding completely. Even the most experienced athlete can hit a plateau; especially if they continue to train the... Continue Reading →
Still lifting?
One of the questions I get asked the most is if I'm still weightlifting/training and almost sarcastically, "is it safe to do that still"? Surprisingly, the myth that being pregnant means that you are no longer able to lift anything or work up a sweat is still being perpetuated. While there are certain instances where... Continue Reading →
Why
Clarify your purpose. What is the why behind everything you do? When we know this in life or design it is very empowering and the path is clear. -- Jack Canfield I have wanted to write a blog for a while, but I wasn't sure if anyone would care about what I had to say..... Continue Reading →